Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Micklegate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge